Faith Presbyterian Church of Bucks County (FPC) is seeking an experienced Christian man to serve as our next solo pastor.

Position Overview:
The church’s vision for the role of pastor is based on the characteristics found in I Timothy 3 and
follows the description given in the PCA Book of Church Order. The primary responsibilities of the
pastor will be to lead church worship services and engage in the leading and equipping of others to
teach both on Sunday and mid-week Bible studies. We have a strong desire to grow in the area of
outreach (both evangelism and service), and we are looking for a pastor who will encourage, equip,
and support us in these areas.

Although we have listed many characteristics and ministry areas, we do not expect a pastor to do it all. We have many volunteers, as well as ruling elders, deacons, and staff who share the load. We need
someone to provide encouragement and direction to these ministries. We also expect our pastor to
have a balanced “life/work” priority. We would expect to see approximately 40 to 50 hours a week
given to the ministry in its various forms, including work with the Presbytery and General Assembly.
We realize that some weeks will be very demanding, while other weeks will be less so.

Our Pastoral Search Committee (PSC) identified the following as congregational priorities for our
pastor:
● Proclamation of the Word
● Biblical Teaching
● Spiritual Development of Members
● Worship Leadership
● Encouraging the Ministry of the Laity
● Congregational Fellowship

The PSC has identified the following attributes/skill areas as important for our next pastor:
● Godly Character
● Gifted preacher/teacher
● Humble serving attitude
● Good communicator/listener
● Self-disciplined and self-motivated with good time management skills
● Team player, encourages others
● Compassionate; someone who relates to a wide variety of people

Specific Position Requirements:
The successful candidate will bring his experience, training, and ministerial passion in the following
areas to meet the general objectives outlined above. The following specific qualifications are grouped
by general topics. The basic professional accomplishments must include:
1. At least three years’ experience as a pastor (solo, associate, or senior) of a congregation or other ministerial experience involving preaching and teaching such as missionary work.
2. Ordained or easily able to be ordained within the PCA. See the Book of Church Order 21-4 for requirements.
3. A collaborative leadership style that works well in team settings and, particularly, with elected church leaders.
4. Engagement with Presbytery and the General Assembly.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop community across generations within the church.

As noted above as Proclamation of the Word, preaching skills are considered foundational. Specific
objectives include:
1. Consistent preparation and delivery of compelling Redemptive-Historical preaching based directly on the Biblical text, emphasizing the gospel of grace.
2. Preaching that draws our attention to who God is, what He has done (or does), and how we ought to respond.
3. Preaching that is easily understandable, but never shallow or empty.
4. Preaching that ministers to and feeds the congregation.
5. Preaching that is planned, thoughtful, fresh, original, and current
6. Utilizing the entirety of scripture through preaching.

FPC values strong Biblical teaching. Key characteristics of the pastor should include:
1. Strong ability to teach (as distinct from “preach”) the Word, our confessional standards, theology, and church history.
2. Able to help and direct others in their independent Christian education.
3. Able to teach in an engaging way with appropriate application while relating well to those under instruction.
4. Able to mentor other teachers.

FPC values Spiritual Development of Members. Key characteristics of the pastor should include:
1. Commitment to broadly nurturing a culture that embodies Christ’s example of servant leadership and obedient life.
2. Effective spiritual mentoring skills suitable for both families and individuals intended to help them grow in their relationship with the Lord.

FPC values strong Worship Leadership. Key characteristics of the pastor should include:
1. Structuring service to focus on God and facilitate worshipful responses from the
congregation.
2. Planning for the worship service(s) to include the preaching of the Word, confession, prayer,
responsive reading, sacraments, instrumentals, and singing in an orderly fashion.
3. Coordinating with the Director of Music Ministry and others involved with specific areas (or
components) of the worship service.

We seek a man gifted in Encouraging the Ministry of the Laity. Aspects of leadership will include:
1. Desire to guide and develop church staff, lay leadership, and congregants in utilizing their God-given abilities and desires for service.
2. Demonstrated skills in leading church staff and volunteers to accomplish church goals for spiritual growth in the congregation and equipping for ministry, outreach, and evangelism.
3. Able to collaboratively define and refine a vision for church growth with other members of the Session.

FPC values Congregational Fellowship. Key characteristics of the pastor should include:
1. Working with church leadership to develop opportunities for fellowship to meet unmet needs.
2. Encouraging congregation to take advantage of fellowship opportunities that will meet their identified needs and help them grow spiritually and socially (eg. intergenerational small groups, studies, meals, shared interests, evangelism, etc.).
3. Encouraging fellowship with believers outside the immediate congregation.

Application Instructions:
If interested in pursuing this job opening or desire to find out more about this opportunity, please
contact the Pastoral Search Committee Secretary email.

We would like to receive your Ministerial Data Form, your resume, a listing of three references, three sermon examples (video preferred), and responses to the following five prompts if not included in your other documents:
1. Please describe your relationship with Christ.
2. Please describe how you knew you were being called into Christian ministry and how this has been confirmed by others.
3. Please explain any exceptions you hold to the Westminster Standards, and what difficulties you may have with the current Book of Church Order. Please provide your rationale as part of the explanation.
4. Please describe how your gifting and experience aligns to the job functions and pastoral attributes listed above.
5. Please describe why you feel led to apply for this position.

Please keep your responses to no more than one page per prompt.

We may have additional questions once our committee reviews your initial responses and resume,
and we look forward to continuing to work with you regarding this position.